The National Sprint is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Nottingham Greyhound Stadium.
History It was inaugurated in 1953 at Clapton Stadium. Following the closure of Clapton in 1974 the competition briefly switched to Portsmouth Stadium before it found a home at Harringay Stadium.
When Harringay closed down in 1987 the event was not held again until Nottingham decided to resurrect the competition in 1990, although it was initially known as the Christmas Cracker.
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Past winners YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime (sec)SPNotes/ref1953 Rolling Mike Mad Tanist – Brilliant Memory Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 23.05 13/8f1954 Demon King Imperial Dancer – Pretty Waltzer Jack Harvey (Wembley) 23.08 9/41955 Glenriver Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 23.40 8/11956 Toby Boy Jeffs Pal – Mondays Flirt Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) 22.91 7/21957 Land Of Song Fire Prince – Old Blarney Gift Bob Burls (Wembley) 22.88 9/21958Town Prince Small Town – Orphan Princess Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 22.90 7/4f1959 Waterford Lough Country Mile – Waterford Glass Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 22.94 7/11960 Gorey Airways Imperial Airways – Geffs Linnet Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 22.79 4/7f1961 Hey There Merry Hi There – Merry Champion Again Hugo Spencer (Portsmouth) 23.09 1962 Orions Nearly Blue John Bassett (Clapton) 22.60 1963 Cranog Bet Knock Hill Chieftain – Don’t Bet Phil Rees Sr. (Clapton) 22.71 1964 Bright Again Newdown Heather – Monalee Tiny Mrs J Reeve (Private) 23.03 5/1 1965 Gallant They Say Paddy Keane (Clapton) 22.84 1967 Fionas Chance Any Harm – Nicely Arranged Barney O'Connor (Walthamstow) 22.71 1968 Kattys Prairie Prairie Flash – Judo Win Bette Godwin (Clapton) 23.09 2/1f1969 Cheeky Boy Sallys Yarn – Big Blarney Noreen Collin (Private) 23.10 5/4f1970 Don't Gambol Prairie Flash – One For Minnie Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) 22.59 1971 One Last Day 23.07 1972 Hazelbury Silver Cons Duke – Hazelbury Lass Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) 22.77 7/41973 Giglis Star Lindas Champion – Giglis Waltz 22.91 1974 Star Vega Cobbler – Big Gamble Mrs.J.Hawkins (Private) 26.71 1975 Onitsown Silver Hope – Noble Florrie Hugo Spencer (Portsmouth) 27.31 1976 Whats The Score Hugo Spencer (Portsmouth) 27.56 14/11977 Glezepta Work Itsachampion – Fly Snowdrop Ben Parsons (Hall Green) 24.88 1978 Sampsons Pal Blessington Boy – Salta IV Pat Mullins (Private) 24.94 1979 Knockrour Brandy Bright Lad – Knockrour Last Freda Greenacre (Private) 24.90 1980Knockrour Brandy Bright Lad – Knockrour Last Freda Greenacre (Private) 25.19 1981Ballybeg Sport Minnesota Miller – Ballybeg Blonde Vicky Holloway (Oxford) 24.60 2/5fTrack record 1983Ballybeg Sport Minnesota Miller – Ballybeg Blonde Vicky Holloway (Oxford) 25.19 1984 Floating Petal Brilliant Chimes – Glenmoy Lily (Harringay) 25.41 1985Daleys Gold Lindas Champion – Ballinderry Moth Jerry Fisher (Reading) 16.11 1986 Paddock Speed Onitsown – Paddock Post 16.39 1987Ard What Ballygarvan What – Heres Eden 16.38 1990 Wheres The Limo Glenpark Dancer – Kingswell Joy Linda Mullins (Romford) 18.50 5/11991 No Jo Soap Staplers Jo – Benroe Bessie Nigel Saunders (Belle Vue) 18.70 11/21992 Guns Blazing Deenside Spark – Aghadown Heather Tony Fell (Private) 18.90 5/4f1993 Fast Copper Ballyard Hoffman – Parkswood Magpie John Copplestone (Reading) 18.34 1/2f1994 Fast CopperBallyard Hoffman – Parkswood Magpie Wayne Burrow (Reading) 18.49 6-4f1995 Sunkleep Flashy Sir – Skimmer Barry Wileman (Private) 18.96 12/11996 Vannahs Flyer Whisper Wishes – Helens Special David Pruhs (Peterborough) 18.78 3/11997 Tanroyd Sammy Super Hoffman – Laganore Queen Dave Hopper (Sheffield) 18.78 5/11998Crescent Classic Mustang Jack – Roving Bunnie Linda Jones (Walthamstow) 18.11 4/6f1999 Gulleen Slaney Slaneyside Hare – Gulleen Elsa Charlie Lister (Private) 18.07 1/1f2000 Elliots Pride Slaneyside Hare – Rubys Bridge Martin Burt (Monmore) 17.95 9/12001 Nervous Paddy Frightful Flash – Fees Chance Carol Evans (Private) 17.81 10/11fTrack record2002 Very Hot He Knows – Playful Sapphire Harry Crapper (Sheffield) 18.08 4/12003Louisville Larkhill Jo – Woman Power John Mullins (Walthamstow) 17.74 6/12004 Ningbo Jack Honcho Classic – Pennys Spotlight Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 17.78 2/12005 Clounlaheen Daves Mentor – First Alone Mick Hurst (Pelaw Grange) 17.74 6/12006 Centaur Striker Brett Lee – Murlens Chance Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 17.82 14/12007 Unique Option Top Savings – Turbo Flight David Pruhs (Peterborough) 18.05 3/12008 Horseshoe Ping Top Honcho – Lucy May Jim Reynolds (Romford) 17.99 2/12009 Jimmy Lollie World Class – Droopys Kara Seamus Cahill (Hove) 17.67 5/22010 Jimmy Lollie World Class – Droopys Kara Seamus Cahill (Hove) 17.90 2/12011 Drumcove Lad Scarty Lad – Drumcove Fancy Chris Allsopp (Monmore) 17.91 9/42012 Jumeirah Dubai Slip The Lark – Droopys Just Hot Julie Calvert (Sunderland) 17.71 4/6f2013 Helenas Sailor Droopys Scolari – Lenas Maggie Paul Donovan (Wimbledon) 17.67 6/4f2014 Geelo Vegas Cashen Legend – Ceol May Carl Perry (Private) 17.77 11/42015 Scolari Sound Droopys Scolari – Turn It Up David Pruhs (Peterborough) 17.56 4/6f2016Trapstyle Jet Droopys Jet - Cairns Risky Jean Liles (Towcester) 17.64 5/22017Queen Anna Tullymurry Act – Skate On Liz McNair (Private) 17.839/4 2018Calzaghe Flash Tyrur Big Mike – Headford Maura Ted Soppitt (Newcastle) 17.551/1f 2019 Troy Bella Tyrur Big Mike – Fire Height BridDavid Mullins (Romford) 17.79 2/1 2020Loggies LitoDroopys Jet – Ballymac Galtee Simon Harms (Private) 17.88 11/8f 2021Crossfield Dusty Droopys Jet – Crossfield KatePatrick Janssens (Towcester) 17.65 8/11f 2022Gougane Jet Droopys Jet – Paper DollMark Wallis (Henlow) 17.56 5/4f 2023Bombout Bullet Ballymac Best – Carmac LunaBelinda Green (Hove) 17.52 4/7f 2024NiosfearrnaboltBallymac Kingdom – Ballymac ScalaChloe Hardy (Newcastle)18.206/12025Shadow StormBallymac Best – Kilara JessieRichard Rees (Brighton)17.544/7f
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